Fragrance comparison

Leva vs Only The Brave Wild

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

Leva

O'Driu

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,656 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Wild

Diesel

3.47305 votes

Rank #38,728 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Leva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Wild
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leva2/4

Only The Brave Wild2/4

Ratings & consensus: Leva
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leva
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Wild
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LevaO'Driu

Only The Brave WildDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

3.47/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 27%

Category winnerLevaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

25%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLeva

SillageOnly The Brave Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

coconut84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine

Heart

TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil

Base

LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemongrassGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegLavenderCoumarinGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Coconut MilkMossCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Lavender and Lemongrass. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer88

Fall46

Winter26

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,656

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,728

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …

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Only The Brave Wild by Diesel takes the signature fist shaped bottle into greener, tropical territory. The opening hits with sharp lemongrass, zesty grapefruit, and a crackle of black pepper that feels immediately energetic. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and green geranium combine with warm nutme…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leva or Only The Brave Wild?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Only The Brave Wild is rated 3.47/5 from 305 votes. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Wild for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leva or Only The Brave Wild?

They last about the same: Leva 66/100, Only The Brave Wild 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leva or Only The Brave Wild?

Only The Brave Wild projects furthest (Only The Brave Wild 58/100, Leva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leva and Only The Brave Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Lavender and Lemongrass.

Is Leva or Only The Brave Wild better for summer or winter?

Leva suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leva and Only The Brave Wild?

Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean and Vetiver. Only The Brave Wild has top notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver.